Roanoke Rapids News

The Tarboro Vikings quest to become 2A state champions ended in a 1-0 nail-biting lose against East Duplin in the second round of the NCHSAA playoffs Saturday night.

The mayor and two members of the City Council were ousted in landslide elections Tuesday, and observers said the voters reflect local residents' frustrations over the music theater the council brought to town a few years ago.

Ronnie Bracey makes people laugh and gets paid to do it. The Bishopville native and 1987 graduate of Bishopville High School is known professionally as Ra Ra Bracey.

Women from all over Northampton County converged here to check out the latest fashions and meet Miss North Carolina 2009.

United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on October 23, 2009, ANGELO WAYNE PATTERSON, 33, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, was sentenced by United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, to 132 months in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of "crack" cocaine on December 23, 2008.

It's the end of the season, and the players are aiming for a championship out on the field.

Bev Perdue earlier this month. He will fill an at-large position dealing with government-related finance and accounting.

Roanoke Rapids and Bunn entered Fridaya s contest with identical 3-0 conference records.

Deputies say the man who shot another man in a store parking lot last week is now behind bars.

" One person was severely injured in a three-vehicle crash near here Monday afternoon.

Friends of a Roanoke Rapids businessman who was shot to death more than three years ago said Wednesday they were pleased police never gave up on finding the gunman.

Roanoke Rapids police made an arrest Tuesday in the slaying of businessman Shelby Salmon.

Alan Bressan, left, and Frank Snider of Southern Corrosion from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., spray wash the Wicomico Shores neighborhood water tower Wednesday in preparation of repainting the 100-foot structure.

Camp Charles will be packed with 620 Cub Scouts and family members this weekend for the largest single event ever at the 200-acre camp.

Two Eastern Carolina men have been sentenced to Federal prison time for selling drugs.

The Halifax County Sheriffa s Office is investigating a shooting at the Green Store on Hwy 48 outside Roanoke Rapids.

Lawmen are looking for two men in connection with a shooting in Halifax County. The Sheriff's Office is searching for 29-year-old Charles Hockaday from Roanoke Rapids and 23-year-old Alston Parker from Roanoke Rapids.

Musical styles from around the globe were part of this year's "Battle of the Bands" competition.

Central North Carolina hospitals are putting new limits in place for visitors as a precaution to limit the spread of the H1N1 and seasonal flu viruses.